NABJ Announces 33rd Annual NABJ Multimedia Short Course Participants

NABJ congratulates our 33rd Annual NABJ Multimedia Short Course participants. Students representing universities and colleges nationwide will receive coaching and training from industry professionals to gain high-demand news and media industry skills on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University from March 12-15 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The program is powered by NBCU Academy.

The selected participants are:

Jasmine Brockington, Hampton University, Hampton, VA

Abigail Chachoute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Mackenzie Williams, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Cameron Glymph, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Kaitlyn Parker, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Kailyn Smith, Boston University, Boston, MA

Kennedy Chambers, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Kani’ya Davis, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Dasia Garner, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Nathaniel Taylor, Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL

Jourdan Duncan, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Patrick Curry, Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL

Amaia Connell, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Trinity Kinslow, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

A’Lauren Gilchrist, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA

Jada Kirkland, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Madison McClendon, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Steven Matthews, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Makayla Maignan, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Khariss Bender, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Lee Ann Anderson, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Shimei Ricks-Cook, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC

Aliyyah Muhammad, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Tyana Jackson, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA

Caulin Avery, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Gabrielle Speight-Leach, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Christian Thomas, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

Naomi Campbell, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Kayla Hare, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Brandon Henry, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

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NABJ thanks our 2025 Short Course mentors.

Caroline Jones, NABJ Short Course Coordinator, North Carolina A&T State University,  Greensboro, NC

Edwin Moye, TV Studio Manager/JOMC Faculty, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Larry Bell, Senior Video Specialist, City of Winston Salem, Winston Salem, NC

Mario Boone, Media Relations Specialist, FEMA

Michelle Butt, President and General Manager, WXII-12 News, Winston Salem, NC

Stan Chambers, Creative Griot Strategic Communication

Derrick Cheston, Photojournalist/Editor, NBC Telemundo, Washington, D.C.

Grant Coleman, Meteorologist, WHSV-TV, Harrisonburg, VA

Akili Franklin, News Director, Hearst Television, Greenville, SC

Tenielle Gibson, Senior Digital Multimedia Journalist, NBC 4, Washington, D.C.

Orrie Hicks, DGA Director, NBC-10, Philadelphia, PA

Grant Hines, Desk Assistant, NBCUniversal, Washington, D.C.

Leoneda Inge, Co-Host, WUNC’s “Due South”

Ashton Jackson, Reporter, CNBC

Caitlin Leggett, Assignment Desk Editor/Freelancer, NBC Washington

Damany Lewis, Anchor/Reporter, WSOC-TV, Charlotte, NC

Dominique Moody, Reporter, NBC4, Washington, D.C.

Andre Payne, Content Producer, NBC-10, Philadelphia, PA

Lucy Pearsall-Finch, NABJ Short Course Producer, 2022 & 2023

Siobhan Riley, Anchor/Reporter, WCNC Charlotte

Charlitta Rodrigues, Senior Producer, CNN, Washington, D.C.

Cathy Runnels, Voice and Communications Strategist, Accent on Speech, Chevy Chase, MD

Sandy Sharp, Sr. Director Strategic Initiatives, DEI, NBCUniversal News

Melody Taylor, Director of Programming, Newsroom Editorial, CNN, Atlanta, GA

Audriana Thomas, NBCUniversal Academy

Kamiya Truitt, Director of Youth Reporting, New Talent and Community Partnerships, WUNC

Alexis Wainwright, Reporter, WUSA-9, Washington, D.C.

Shamar Walters, NBCUniversal Academy

Nicole Watson, NBCU Journalist In Residence, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Anzio Williams, Executive Vice President, Talent, Strategic Initiatives & Team Impact, NBCUniversal Local, FL

Anthony Wilson, (Retired) News Anchor, ABC-11, Durham, NC

Pierre Simmons, Photojournalist, WCNC, Charlotte, NC

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